Looking for scents with Pine/Fir as major note

Maybe it is Christmas coming or maybe my nose is taking me in this direction for some reason, but I am really liking scents which use Pine and/or Fir as a major player. I have AOS Sandalwood, Fou d'Absinthe, Bulgari Extreme. Can you suggest other scents for me to try that fall in this category? The only scent I am averse to with Pine is Polo Green. It reminds me of the guys locker room from days gone by; it was used by everyone and they sprayed way too much..

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Latrelle: "What?"
Peggy: "Brother Boy has tried to kill himself. He jumped out of his bedroom window."
Latrelle: "Isn't he only on the second floor?"
Peggy: "Yes, but he hit his head on a lawn gnome."Fr. Sordid Lives: The Series
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Is Pino Silvestre dated smelling or could it pass for a today scent? I see it is over 50 years old. Kind of scares me a bit. I have not had much luck with scents from the past. But for 10.99 at imaginationperfumery.com, hell, I will spend that much at Taco Bell later tonight.

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Well the locker room thing is fine, and maybe even Yatagan, but hell no, not Burt Reynolds!
I have tried Paul Smith London, and Creed Epicea. Epicea was dated smelling to me, but my nose is not very sophisticated at this point I will admit.
I am curious about Pino Silvestre.

CDG Zagorsk had some pine in it, I only got it briefly it seems. I want to smell like a Christmas tree, with maybe a little spice thrown in. Thanks for all the input so far guys.

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JwS:

No, I would classify Pino Silvestre as timeless, not dated. Very crisp, very coniferous, very soapy. Lasts a long time, and is great for warm and cold weather alike.

For the price, you can always give away or swap a bottle if you don't like it. (I think you'll like it, though!) If you want to try Epicea, the eBay seller creedirect has bottles for $35 plus shipping right now, and also Ambre Canelle for the same price.

Peggy: "Right now, we have to get to the mental institution. Something terrible has happened."
Latrelle: "What?"
Peggy: "Brother Boy has tried to kill himself. He jumped out of his bedroom window."
Latrelle: "Isn't he only on the second floor?"
Peggy: "Yes, but he hit his head on a lawn gnome."Fr. Sordid Lives: The Series
*****
"Live, live, live! Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death."Auntie Mame[/B]

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Yatagan scares me a bit. But I have never sniffed it. I will do so on Monday and report back. I have read so many comments here on it and it seems like a love/hate sent. I am very appreciative of all the suggestions. You all have given me the info I need.

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Yatagan is a dark kind of pine. It's more incense when it dries, but it is NOT over-powering at all. I love this stuff! It reminds me of those balmy, late summer evenings when the air has a hint sweet bonfire smoke. The pine is deffinitely there and it's very "rustic", dry and macho, but not overly so.
I really don't see where the fear comes from in regards to Yatagan.

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Originally Posted by tvlampboy

You can't beat Pino Silvestre, esp. for the price.

Yes you can! As long as subtlety and refinement matters: Acqua di Selva trumps! Rather than adding my own ramblings I recommend scanning reviews, the most recent one says it best. AdS and Pino are contemporaries and inexpensive. They once were part of my wardrobe also. I killed Pino inadvertantly by using the shower gel excessively. I could go back to Acqua di Selva any time. http://www.basenotes.net/ID26120044.html

Originally Posted by tvlampboy

Don't forget Green Jeans by Versace, either.

But don't forget the numerous warnings in the reviews quoted. tvlampboy, forgive! I am with you more often than not!

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Aqua di Selva is truly awesome (though it has some longevity issues). It is the best soapy pine I ever sampled. It is nothing at all like pino silvestre, which I would never wear out of the house. PS evokes a "what is this $hit" reaction from many. ADS smells like it could be a new release, not dated at all. It's fresh and light and yet piney in a subtle way. I love it -- the fact that it can be had for $18 bucks in NYC's fragrance district doesn't hurt either. And I found that spraying on clothing solves the longevity issues, people will say wow, you smell great, and if you tell them its a new soap, rather than cologne, you'll be believed.

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WOW!! Blown away by all the suggestions and insight...thank you.

Boy, do I have some work to do:
I will sample Yatagan, Blenheim Bouquet, and a couple of the others mentioned and report back.
I was going to buy Pino Silvestre blind, but now I am torn. Aqua di Selva comments have me confused on which of these two to buy.

Pine/Fir seems to hold some emotional trigger for me, expecially this time of year. It takes me to the memories of holidays/winters past, and all the moments and family traditions that will always shape me. Since I lost my mom 4 years ago, these memories are even more intense since the holidays will never be the same again without her. She WAS the holidays for me, and scent (pine/fir) serves to take me back and allow me to visit again with her in my mind. Music, and scent are my instant time machines.

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Don't be confused, the Pino is really bad, vile. I just put some on to confirm -- i bought it a while back just for the cool bottle (a pine cone sprayer). Has anyone actually worn this outside? The ADS is really nice in its own right, it could be a staple signature scent, never out of place. The pine is just one element in a light balanced mix -- if your looking to smell like a pine tree, the Pino might be better, but you would probably do even better with pine sol or a pine scented air freshner spray, I repeat, i can't see anyone wearing PS for anything but a novelty/joke, I can't see anyone receiving a genuine compliment on it.